Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1969 (c. 30)

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 30

An Act to amend the law of Scotland relating to town and country planning, the compulsory acquisition of land and the disposal of land by public authorities; to make provision for Planning Inquiry Commissions; to make provision for grants for research relating to, and education with respect to, the planning and design of the physical environment; to extend the purposes for which Exchequer contributions may be made under the Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957; and for connected purposes.

[25th June 1969]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Words of enactment omitted under Authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

Parts I—III S

1—27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

Part IV S Acquisition and Disposal of Land

Land acquisition by government departments and local authorities S

28 †Repeal of existing provisions for compulsory acquisition of land. S

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(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(b) references in any other enactment to the designation in a development plan of land as land subject to compulsory acquisition and to land so designated shall cease to have effect.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

F3 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

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C2 A dagger appended to a marginal note means that it is no longer accurate

29—31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 S

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

32 Compulsory purchase or appropriation of open spaces. S

(1) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Acquisition Act 1947 (which applies special parliamentary procedure in the case of compulsory purchase of land forming part of a common or open space, and is applied by section 39 of the Act of 1947 to appropriation of land by local authorities under that section), in sub-paragraph (1)(b) (exemption where land is required for widening of an existing highway and the Secretary of State certifies that it is unnecessary to give land in exchange), for the words “that the land is” there shall be substituted the words “that the land does not exceed 250 square yards in extent or is”.

(2) Nothing in this section applies to or affects an order made before the commencement of this section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of ss. 32(1), 98 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

33—38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 S

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6 S

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 39 repealed by Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 46), Sch. 11 Pt. V

Part V S Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest

40—53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7 S

Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

Miscellaneous S

54—57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 S

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 S

Textual Amendments

F9 Ss. 58, 102, 103(2)(4), 104 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 S

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 59 repealed by Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46, SIF 3), Sch. 5 (by the note at the end of Sch. 5 it is provided that nothing in that Sch. shall affect the operation of any enactment in relation to a monument to which para. 1(1) of Sch. 3 to the repealing Act applies)

60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11 S

Textual Amendments

F11 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

Part VI S

61—97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 S

Textual Amendments

F12 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

98 Exchequer contributions in connection with town development. S

In section 14(1) of the M1 Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957 (Exchequer contributions toward specified expenses incurred with town development), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—

“(c) expenses of providing buildings and other works for social, cultural or recreational purposes.”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 The text of ss. 32(1), 98 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M1 1957 c. 38.

99—101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13 S

Textual Amendments

F13 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

Part VII S General

102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14 S

Textual Amendments

F14 Ss. 58, 102, 103(2)(4), 104 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

103 Interpretation. S

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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• “the Acquisition Act 1947” means the M2 Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

• “the Act of 1947” means the M3 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947;

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(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17

Textual Amendments

F15 Definitions repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII

F16 Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

F17 Ss. 58, 102, 103(2)(4), 104 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

F18 Ss. 103(3), 106, Sch. 10 para. 11 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII

Marginal Citations

M2 1947 c. 42.

M3 1947 c. 53.

104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19 S

Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 58, 102, 103(2)(4), 104 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20 S

Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21 S

Textual Amendments

F21 Ss. 103(3), 106, Sch. 10 para. 11 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII

107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22 S

Textual Amendments

F22 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

108 †Short title, citation and extent. S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1969.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23

(3) This Act, . . . F24 . . . F25 , shall extend to Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F23 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

F24 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII

F25 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII and by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), s. 10(2), Sch. 3

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C5 A dagger appended to a marginal note means that it is no longer accurate

F26 F26 SCHEDULES 1 - 9 S

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Textual Amendments

F26 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

Section 106.

SCHEDULE 10 S Transitional Provisions and Savings

1—10 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

11 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28

Textual Amendments

F28 Ss. 103(3), 106, Sch. 10 para. 11 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XII

12—19. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

F30 F30 SCHEDULE 11 S

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Textual Amendments

F30 Ss. 1–27, 28 para. (a), 29–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–97, 99–101, 105, 107, 108(2), Schs. 1–9, Sch. 10 paras. 1–10, 12–19, Sch. 11 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23